One hundred twenty five kilometers north of Munich lies the old medieval town of Regensburg, situated at the confluence of three rivers — the Danube, Naab and Regen. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Regensburg is famous for its historic medieval center containing as many as fifteen hundred listed buildings, the largest such collection north of the Alps. Continue reading
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Friedrich Bayer Bridge, Sao Paulo, Brazil
The Friedrich Bayer Bridge is located in front of headquarters of the German multinational pharmaceutical company Bayer, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The pedestrian and bicycle bridge, commissioned by Bayer, spans the Guarapiranga Canal at the confluence with the Pinheiros River. Continue reading
Horse Traffic, Gaiety Theatre, London, 1906
Beijing Traffic Control Room
World’s Longest Tunnel to Open in Switzerland
World’s longest and deepest Gotthard Base Tunnel, in southern Switzerland, after 17 years, is set to open on June 1.
Gotthard Base Tunnel, a 35.5 miles railway tunnel through the Alps in Switzerland, cost $12 billion and displaces 31 million tons rock. Continue reading
Traffic Tower on Fourth and Pike in Seattle, 1925
The officer would operate all nearby traffic signal lights, while also keeping an eye out for any shenanigans below.
Traffic in 1943
Traffic jam on the road from the Bethlehem Fairfield shipyard to Baltimore as the second shift of workers leaves the plant, April 1943.